New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-15
HARMONY THE WATCHWORD.
WORK oFTHE DELEGATES PROMPTLY DONE
A TICKET NAMED BY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS THE
TEMPERANCE QUESTION.

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just to omit mention of the fact that the
Republican Convention held here to-day was one
of distinctly high class. 1t was an intelligent,
grave, digniiled body of men, such as any Ameri-
can might have been proud to point to as repre-
sentative of our political institutions. II it could
have been transferred bodily to the hall of the
| House of Representatives at Washington 1T might
| have shown considerable Improvement on the
average of that body. The salient feature OF the
morning session was the speech Of ex-Mayor Low
! of Brooklyn as temporary chairman. The en-
trance of the leaders, Levi p. Morton, Ex-Governor
Cornell and ex-senator Miller, was greeted with
| applause while Senator Hiscock and Mr.
Platt managed to find their way to their places
without being observed.
Ex-MAYoR Low TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN
| The first time the convention seemed disposed
to take an interest in things was when Congress-
man S. " White, of Brooklyn, in behalf OF the
Kings County delegation, nominated the youthiul
ex- Mayor for temporary chairman of the con-
vention This was done the spontaneous
action of the delegation, and not, as Is usual
through the nomination of the State Commitoee'
The nomination was of course ratified by the
convention When Ex-Governor Cornell and ME-.
Morton, who appointed by Mr.. Cole COM
mittee to escort Mr. Low to the chair, moved
in arm. they were followed by rattling fire OF
APPLAUSE. When Mr.. Low faced the house from
the platform the convention regarded him with
undisguised curiosity. Most Of them were look
ing at this noted young man for the first time.
They saw man apparently about thirty-hve
wears of age, rather under the medium size, OF
plump figure that filed out just comfortably his
dark doube-breasted froclz coat. His face was
ruddy with health and had frank open look
that was attractive in itself. An ordinary dark
mustache, the common dark hair Oh North
America, and unmstakable symptoms OF u
double chin, help to make up the portrait. Ills
eyes were bright and kindly, and returned the
gaze of the convention with the quiet coiDposure
of q man who thoroughly understands himself.
Mr.. Lows way of speaking was as pleasing us
his appearance was prcposscssing lie spoke
quietly deliberately, in q clear voice, wlthouC
gesture or any of the ordinary tricks OF convention
oratory, but every sentence told and he was
listened to with the closest attention. Ihe speech
as n whole made most excellent impression,
which is likely TO be useful 10 MIR. Low IN the
future Some of his phrases evidently greatly
pleased the convention. Some OF them we've Lis
allusion to the Prohibtionists' impossible de-
mandsn and his declaration that tic Democratic
marty did nothing more than tolerate" civil
Service reform The convention Literally op-
plauded his warning to the party against relying
too much ON its past record rather than meeting
the future his declaration for high license, the
labor question, production, etc.
When the convention had adjourned for the
recess number of delegates and others surrounded
Mr.. Low on the platform, congratulatlng MN.
Among them was that veteran spcechmaker,
Senator Evarts.
We'll, Mr. Low said the Senator, you are
learning that different men have different IDEAS
and that form of procedure is as necessary as d
church ritual. 1 am glad you said what you
did in your speech, because it will cause fer
ment of ideas among the delegates Men may
differ from you, but at least they VIII .nihA Vi
what you said
That was just what / aimed at" said Mr..
Low. ITO excite thought on certain subjects and
then have these subjects treated in clear, In
telIigible manner in the party platform.
WARNER MILLER PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
The afternoon session gave a notable illustra-
ton of the harmony that prevails here The
name of ex-senator Warner Miller was reported,
amid loud applause permanent chairman Oh
tbe convention Mr. Low ap ointed Senator
Eyarts and Senator Iiiscock committee 10 es-
eort Mr.. Miller to the chair. In times past
the Senators from New-York have too often been
busy in feeling for each others lifth ribs; ana
TO see the two present Senator's giving the hard Oh
fellowship TO the unsuccessful rival OF one oi
them would have been such picturesque sight
that il was pity MIR. Evarts was caught In inc
tolls of the Committee on Resolutions at tic
United States Hotel and could not come. MI.
Uiscocl, had to perform the duty alone ana MI
Miller reached the platform in safety, where no
was received with marked enthusiasm by the
delegates
The ex-senator is no stranger TO Repupncan
conventions. His opening remarks upon the need
of union in the party were followed with the
closest attention for one of the chief questions
of the day has been whether his friends would
be so governed by their disappointment at his
failure to secure a reelection that they would
not be ready to work with spirit for tho ticket
nominated by the convention. His earnest de-
larations. evidently sincere, left no one any
excuse for protesting to be In doubt on this
point. and they were received by the convention
with delighted applause. Mr.. Miller's speech was
serious, digni6ed one, and evidently Responded
at every point to the sentiment OF the convention.
1t was frequently interrupted with applause, which
twice rose into 0 cheer. The last time was
when the speaker, referring to pensions, feehngiy
alluded to the men who wore the blue and were |
now living in common almshouses. At this the
convention showed something like emotion, not
o common sight in politics.
The third notable speaker of the day was Mr..
Eyarts who left his work on the platform ana
come in at dusk to nominate Colonel Frederick
Dent Grant. Every one knew why he rose at
Mr. Miller's side. with that grave, watehful
look on his face always to be seen there when
facing an audience, and welcomed him both for
himself and for what he about to do But |
these who expected elaborate speech then |
were disappointed. The Senator spoke only briefly |
reserving himself as it afterward proved for
later hour.
APPEARANCE or COLONEL y. D. GRANT.
But talking of speeches, the most notable OF
the entire convention was made short time
later, when o committee headed by Ashbel r.